We are proud to share that Youth Unity has joined the Serious Violence Strategic Partnership, a key subgroup of the Havering Community Safety Partnership, bringing together local agencies, services, and partners to develop a coordinated response to reducing serious violence across the borough.
This partnership plays a vital role in addressing the root causes and impact of serious violence, ensuring that the needs of those affected are recognised and supported through strategic collaboration and shared action. As part of this work, the group focuses on responding to priorities identified within the Serious Violence Strategic Needs Assessment, developing targeted initiatives to reduce incidents, and overseeing the delivery of the Violence and Vulnerability Action Plan (VVAP).
Youth Unity’s involvement reflects our ongoing commitment to contextual safeguarding and early intervention. Through our direct work with young people across Havering including mentoring, outreach, enrichment programmes and youth voice initiatives — we bring frontline insight into the challenges young people face and the solutions that can create lasting change.
By contributing to strategic discussions, sharing best practice, and strengthening inter-agency collaboration, we aim to help shape a coordinated approach that not only responds to risk but also creates positive opportunities, safe spaces, and supportive pathways for young people.
We look forward to working alongside partners across the borough to support the delivery of the Serious Violence Strategy and ensure that young people’s voices, experiences, and needs remain central to the work.
